Question 1

How many pounds overweight is considered obese?

Accepted Answer

The categories normal, overweight, and obese are defined by the body mass index (bmi), which is a measurement that looks at a person's weight in comparison to his height. Tall people are allowed to weigh more than short people are. Bmi calculators are available at a doctor's office and also on the internet. An adult with a BMI of 18.5-24.9 is normal, 25-29.9 is overweight, and 30 or more is obese.

Question 2

Online says "obesity increases twins" so can being 60 pounds overweight increase the chances of triplets or quads?

Accepted Answer

Not likely. Trips are so rare that being 60 pounds overweight is not going to make it significantly any more likely to have triplets or quads.

Question 3

My blood work shows mpv of 11.9 h (7.4-10.4 is the normal range) i'm 51 female vegan that is overweight (obese) 5'7 200 pounds?

Accepted Answer

MPV is the mean platelet volume, which is an indicator of larger, more reactive platelets resulting from increased platelet turnover.  Compared to low MPV patients, patients with high MPV tend to have higher hemoglobin A1C (a marker of diabetes control) and are at higher risk for cardiovascular complications and mortality.

Question 4

Online says, "obesity is a factor in conceiving twins"  can being 60 pounds overweight create triplets or quads?

Accepted Answer

Obesity can impair fertility, making it hard to conceive.  Losing weight can be a potent benefit for having a baby. The risk of twins is not necessarily increased with obesity. Good luck.

Question 5

Is 5 stone overweight considered obese?

Accepted Answer

To calculate the bmi, you need to divide the weight in kg by your height in meters squared.
A bmi over 30 is considered to be obese.
Unfortunately you have not provided your height.

Question 6

How do overweight and obese differ?

Accepted Answer

Body mass index is the ratio of weight to height squared (in metric units). Overweight is regarded as a bmi of 25 or higher. Obesity is generally regarded as a bmi of 30 or higher. 

This calculator will allow you to figure out your bmi using pounds and inches: 
http://www.Nhlbi.Nih.Gov/guidelines/obesity/bmi/bmicalc.Htm.

Question 7

What causes someone to go from overweight to obese?

Accepted Answer

Obesity is a bmi over 30. For most, that is about 30 lb over ideal weight. If you are 5 ft 5 in, your ideal weight us 150lb. So, if you weigh over 180, you would fall into the "obese" category. Of course, you can check a bmi calculator for your specific height and weights:  http://www.Nhlbisupport.Com/bmi/.

Question 8

What is the difference between overweight and obese ?

Accepted Answer

Calculating the body mass index (bmi) is the most common way people distinguish "overweight" from "obese". Using a bmi chart values 18.5 - 24.9 are considered "ideal"; values 25 - 30 are considered "overweight"; values over 30 are considered "obese".

Question 9

How many women in the united states are overweight,  obese?

Accepted Answer

Over 2/3 of us adults are overweight (bmi over 25). Among black women, the incidence is 82%.  The term "obesity" applies to people with a bmi over 30. That is about 30-40 pounds over ideal weight. The attached picture shows that over 35% of the us is obese!  education, advocacy, and research are available through the obesity action coalition. Check it out.

Question 10

How well does p90x really work for people who are obese/overweight?

Accepted Answer

Well i'm sure it works great for the owners of the company. Any exercise program with a good dietary program will benefit a patient. Whether p90x has any superiority is debatable.

How many pounds overweight is considered obese